Country French Garlic Soup Recipe
This Country French Garlic Soup is a cozy and flavorful dish perfect for a comforting meal. Roasted garlic, caramelized onions, and a hint of thyme come together in a rich broth, topped with crusty bread and melted cheese. It’s a rustic and satisfying soup that will warm you up from the inside out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Roasted Garlic:
- 2 heads garlic, cloves separated and peeled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Soup:
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For Serving:
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 4 slices crusty French bread, toasted
- 1/2 cup grated Gruyère or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Roast Garlic: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Roast garlic cloves drizzled with olive oil in foil for 30–35 minutes until soft.
- Caramelize Onions: Cook sliced onion in olive oil until caramelized. Add roasted garlic, broth, water, herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Temper Yolks: Whisk egg yolks with vinegar. Add hot soup gradually, then return to pot and simmer briefly.
- Serve: Place toast in bowls, ladle soup, and top with cheese. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and Parmesan cheese.
- You can broil the bowls briefly to melt and brown the cheese on top for a gratin-style presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
